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No. 818,994. PATENTED APR. 24, 1906.

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AUGUSTIN MARION BENEDIC, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

RECORDING APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUeUsTIN MARION BENEDIo, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleansyingthe parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Recordin Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descri tion of the invention, such as will enable ot ers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in recording apparatus.

The object of the invention is to construct a device which will materially facilitate the addition and subtraction of given numbers over such devices commonly known as recording-machines.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus with printing means in combination with means for receiving impressions made by the operation of said printmg means.

A still further object of the invention is to v provide a machine with an impression-receivlng mechanism which is constructed with a minimum number of parts adapted to be assembled in" an operative position relative to the cooperating parts of said machine and such parts to be durable in construction and simple in operation.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto ap ended.

11 the drawings, Figure 1 is a top lan view of a completed device. Fig. 2 is a fongitudinal sectional view of a device constructed in Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the device. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the device. Fig. 5is a plan view of the pa er-roll, printing-roll, and the pressure-r01 s cooperating therewith. Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of one of the slides employed'in a device constructed according to the present invention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the keys which are normally mounted within the-slides. Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the device shown in side elevation, the parts illustrated as they appear when in a printing position.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed March 26, 1904. Serial No. 200,169.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Referring to the drawings by reference-nu- I merals, 1 designates a frame or casing which is provided with a pluralityof longitudinal guides 2. Said guides 2 are arranged in a parallel position and provide grooves 3 upon said casing 1 for the purpose of receiving keycarrying slides 4. The frame or casing is provided with a central transverse slot 5, which extends the entire width of the slotted portion of said frame 1, and said slot is constructed for the purpose of permitting the passage of the extended portion or rojection 6 of the keys 7, which are removab y mounted within the key-slides 4.

Referring to Fig. 6 of the drawings, it will be obvious that the key-slide 4 is provided with a plurality of rectangular openings in -the top portion thereof and with a slot 8 extending throughout the entire length of the bottom of the same. To facilitate the constructionof the slides 4,' if it is desired, the same can be stamped out of suitable sheet material, the bottom of the slides 4 to be constructed of less width than the top apertured portion thereof. Each of the slides 4 com rises in its construction a hollow casing w ich is approximately half the length of the casing 1. The slides 4 are adapted to be removably mounted between the guides 2, which are formed upon the casing 1 and which provide the slots or grooves 3. A plurality of keys are removably mounted within each of the slides, the number of the keys carried by each slide being governed by the number of apertures or openings formed in the top of the same. In the present instance it is preferable to employ slides which are provided with ten openings, therefore necessitating the arrangement of ten keys;

within each of the slides. In the present instance, although it is not necessary, I preferably mount within each slide 4 a s ringboard 9, which is rovided with a lura ity of.

coil-springs 10. ach of said coi -springs 10 is positioned upon said board-9 in such manner as to'engage the cut-out portiofi 11 of the keys 7. It will be obvious that the springs can be secured to the cut-out portion 11 of the keys 7, if it is so desired, or said springs 10 may be secured by an suitable means to the bottom portion of eac of the slides. An integral projection 12 is secured to the body portion of each of the keys, and upon said projec tion are formed or secured by any suitable in ans the numerals from O to 9, re-

sge etively.

An indicating-plate 13, as shown in Fig. 3, is secured transversely of said casing 1 upon the right-hand edge thereof. Upon said plate or transverse member 13 are formed designating means for indicating specifically the difierent slides which are employed in the printing of anumber when the device is in operation. 'It will be apparent that the first slide, which is mounted-within its respective slot or groove 3, is designated as units, the second ,tens, the third hundreds, and the fourth thousands, and the remaining grooves are successively designated numerically as the number of the slides employed inthe device will permit. I preferably emloy as many slides as there are grooves formed in the frame or casing 1. Any number of grooves 2 may be formed in said casing or frame 1.

The frame or casing 1 is removably assembled with the casing 14, within which is mounted a recording mechanism. Said recording mechanism comprises a roll 15, upon which is wound a sheet 16 of suitable material. Said sheet 16 is adapted to be passed around a pressure-roll 1'7 and over the printing-roll 18 and thence beneath an auxiliary pressure-roll 1 9 to an elongated aperture 20, formed upon one end of the casing 14. The respective rolls are keyed or formed inte rally with suitable spindles which are journal ed in the sides of the casing 14. For the purpose of moving the sheet 16 one of the spindles of the printing-roll is extended through the sides of the casing 14 and is provided with a thumbpiece for the purpose of permitting of the actuation of the said roll. It will be seen upon considering Figs. 2 and 4 that the casing 1 is provided with legs or rests 21, which are I adapted to provide means for supporting the casing 1- when in an assembled position with the casing 14 and to positively lock the casing 1' in an assembled position upon casing 14. Another object of the end standards or supports 21 is to provide means upon which are journaleda plurality of rolls 22, which are adapted to receive a suitable ink-ribbon 23, which is interposed between the lower ends ofthe keys 7, mounted within the slides 4, and the surface of the printing-roll 18.

When the casings or frames 1 and 14, which are employed in constructing a completed' device, are in an assembled position, preferably interpose between the casing 1 and the recording mechanism, carried within the casing 14, a sheet of material 24, which is rovidedwith a central transverse aperture ying parallel with the aperture 5, formed upon the upper frame 1. It will be obvious if the grooves formed u on the casing 1 are cut; from a solid piece 0 material and if said casing 1 is provided with the transverse slot 5 that it will be unnecessary to employ the interposed sheet 24. Referring to Fig, 2, sheet 24, which is formed of comparatively stiff material, is supported upon the auxiliary casing and provides a cover therefor when the upper or primary casing is removed from an assembled position with the auxiliary casing. When sheet 24 is positioned upon the auxiliary casing, it will be necessary to have the elongated transverse aperture formed therein register with a similar aperture formed in the primary or upper casing, so as to permit of the keys when operated to be projected through said apertured portion thereof.

Each of the keys 7 is provided with type 25, secured to the extended portion 6 thereof, and each figure of the type is so arranged as to extend at right angles to the position assumed by the figure upon the exposed outer surface of the keys. By this position of the type it will be obvious that the printing of the numerals upon the sheet of material which is passed around the printing-roll 18 will be in parallel position, such position permitting of the reading of the numerals recorded.

If it is desired, the slides can be colored, so as to facilitate the operation of the device, such coloring being preferable as follows: the units-slide being colored differently from the tens and hundreds and each three successively of the remaining slides to be a different color, whereby the employment of a particular slide may be greatly facilitated.

If it is desired to remove the slides, the same may be moved to one end of the upper frame 1 until said slide projects beyond the vertical plane within which the end is formed, and the operator can then easily remove the same.

The 0 eration of the device is as follows: If it is desired to record upon the sheet 16 any given numberas, for instance, 18- all the slides being in the positions shown in Fig. 1, the slide mounted in the unitgroove, Fig. 3, is moved so as to place the key carrying the numeral 8 directly over the inking-ribbon 23, so that when said key is pressed downward through the elongated aperture in the casing 1 and the registering aperture in the member 24 the inking-ribbon will be forced against the sheet 16 for printing upon the same. The tensslide is then moved for placing the key carrying the numeral 1 over the registering apertures of easing orframe 1 and member 24, and after the key has been so positioned the same is then depressed for printing upon the sheet 16. Upon the operator releasing the key or keys they will return to their normal position, Fig. 4, through the medium of the cushioning means 10. The same principle of operation is followed if a larger number is desired to be recorded. Referring to Fig. 3, the slide which is normally retained in the unitsgroove is entirely removed thereform, and the slide which is mounted in the tens-groove is moved to av osition which will permit of the printing of igure 4 upon the sheet of paper interposed between the ribbon 23 and the printing-roll 18. The slide which is in the groove designated by hundreds is shown to be in its farthest normal left-hand position in this figure, and the groove designated by thousands is shown without any slide. It will be a arent that the printing-ribbon is directly elow and in alinement with the transverse aperture, thereby insuring the positive printing of the keys which are moved to a position permitting of the depression of the same.

The rolls 15, 17, 18, and 19 are in frictional contact with the inner sides of the casing 14., and rolls 17 and 19 are so spaced as to normally press against the printing-roll 18 and positively retain the sheet of material 16 in a snug position upon one-half of the curved surface thereof. The sheet of material is passed out of the casing 14 through the slot 20 and is thence detached, if desired.

While I have described the preferred construction of my invention in the foregoing description and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to one versed in the art to which this invention relates that certain alterations and changes may be resorted to in the constructing of a completed device in accordance with the scope and s irit of my invention.

Having thus iiilly described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A mechanism of the class described, comprising a casing, impression-receiving means assembled with said casing, key-carrying means mounted upon said casing, com prising a hollow member formed from a single piece of material and having an opening extending its entire length, said member having an aperture formed therein upon the opposite side to the opening, and a movable type-key positioned within said member.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a casing, impression receiving means positioned within said casing, keycarrying means movably mounted upon said casing, comprising a hollow member having a plurality of alined apertures formed upon its upper surface and an opening formed in and extending the entire length of the bottom thereof, and cushioned type-keys movably mounted within the apertured portion of said member and opening.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a slide-carrying casing, of a plurality of key-carrying slides assembled with said casing, each slide provided with a plurality of spaced cushioned type keys, an auxiliary casing assembled with said slide-casing, a plurality of rolls journaled within said auxilia" casing in parallel position, and a sheet 0' aaterial carried by one of said rolls and adapted to be passed around the remaining rolls.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a primary cas'ing, an auxiliary casing assembled beneath said primary casing, said primary casing comprising a body portion having a plurality of parallel guideways and a transverse slot formed centrally therein, a slide secured normally within each of said guideways, said slide comprising a hollow casing having an upper and lower opening formed thereon, a type-carrying key mounted within said slide, means for normally exerting an upward pressure upon said key, a plurality of parallel rolls journaled within said secondary casing, impression-receiving means engaging said rolls, and inking means assembled with said primary casing and interposed between said rolls and the slotted portion formed in said primary casing.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination of a primary casing, an auxiliary casing secured in an assembled position therewith, supporting means formed upon the bottom of said primary casing and locking the same against longitudinal movement, inking means assembled with said supporting means, impression-receiving means assembled with said auxiliary casing, and type carrying means assembled with said primary casing 6. A device of the character described, comprising a frame, impression-receiving means carried thereby, a key-carrying slide assembled with said impression-receiving means, comprising a hollow casing rectangular in cross-section, said casing having openings formed therein in opposite positions, a typckey mounted within said casing and engaging said openings formed therein, said key comprising a body portion provided with a plurality of extensions projecting in opposite directions, and cushioning means engaging said key for normally retaining one of said extensions entirely within said casing.

7. A device of the character described, comprising primary and an auxiliary casing, a plurality of guideways formed upon said primary casing, said primary casing having a cushioned type carrying means mounted within each of said guideways, inking means assembled with said primary casing below said apertured portion thereof, and impression-receiving means assembled with said secondary casing and beneath said inking means.

8. A device of the character described, comprising a primary and an auxiliary casing, said primary casing comprising a plurality of parallel guideways, said primary casing having an aperture extending transversely thereof, a plurality of cushioned typecarrying means spaced apart and removably mounted within each of said guideways, inkl vase! 5 central transverse aperture, a plurality of ing means carried by said primary casing, comparatively rigid means assembled with said auxiliary casing, and impression-receiving means engaging said comparatively rigid means.

9. A device of the character described, comprising a primary and auxiliary casing, said auxiliary casing having an elongated aperture formed in one end thereof, frictional rolls journaled within said auxiliary casing, impression-receiving means carried by said rolls, said primary casing provided with removable type-carrying means, means for normally exerting upward pressure on said typecarrying means, assembling means for said primary and auxiliary casings, and inking means carried by said assembling means.

10. A device of the character described, comprising a primary and auxiliary casing, a paper-roll journaled within said auxiliary casing near one end thereof, an impression roll journaled within said auxiliary casing, pressure-rolls journaled within said casings upon opposite sides of said impression-roll, said primary casing comprising a plurality of guideways, said primary casing having a transverse slot formed therein, removable slides mounted within said guideways comprising a hollow casing provided with openings formed in-opposite walls thereof, a plurality of type-carrying keys mounted within said slides, a spring-carrying board remov ably mounted within said slides, a plurality of springs mounted upon said board, each spring adapted to engage a separate key, and inking means interposed between said apertured portion of the primary casing and said impression-receiving means.

11. A device of the character described,

comprising a casing, a cover having an elongated aperture mounted upon said casing, an upper key-slide-carrying member mounted upon said auxiliary casing, a key-slide provided with removable cushioned keys assembled with said member, saidmember having an elongated aperture, and impressionreceiving means mounted Within said casing.

12. A recording mechanism, comprising a casing, revoluble means mounted Within said casing, a removable cover having an aperture mounted upon said casing, removable key-slides mounted upon said cover, each of said key-slides comprising a hollow member, removable type-carrying keys mounted within said members, a supporting member mounted within each of said hollow members,

a spring carried by each of said supporting AUGUSTIN MARION BENEDIC.

Witnesses:

JOHN F. A. HEBEL, S. D. MARKS. 

